In this episode of The Real Estate Podcast, we dive into the growing issue of pre-construction condos failing to appraise at purchase price. Buyers are walking away from deals, and builders are suing for damages. What are the risks? What can buyers do? Tune in as we break it all down!
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0:15 – Intro
1:20 – Globe and Mail case study – buyer walks away from a $2.2M condo
3:52 – The $595K financing gap and its impact on buyers
5:16 – Legal consequences of defaulting on a pre-construction contract
7:05 – Builders taking proactive steps to avoid defaults
8:20 – Lenders offering full financing on original purchase price
9:41 – Qualification requirements for these special financing programs
12:33 – Should you buy pre-construction in today’s market?
13:53 – The risk of market fluctuations on your purchase
16:39 – Why Canadian real estate remains resilient despite volatility
17:02 – Outro/recap
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